Diploma of Tertiary Studies
Providing the skills for success
The Diploma of Tertiary Studies is a one year full-time course designed as an alternative first year program for university study. It is particularly suited to students seeking additional learning support in their first year of university study, and is offered at the Gippsland campus (Churchill and Leongatha) and Berwick campus of Monash University.
What to expect
The Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) will provide:
- a university experience that includes additional support and study skills designed to provide a sound basis for success in degree studies.
- units from your degree of interest. At the Churchill campus students can undertake units in: arts; art and design; business and economics; civil and environmental engineering; education; information technology; nursing and science. At the Leongatha Clinical Centre students can undertake nursing units. At the Berwick campus students can undertake units in: arts; business and commerce; and information technology. (A small number of places may be available for nursing and education degrees offered at the Peninsula campus).
- units that will equip you with the skills to write essays, undertake research, solve problems, think critically, and communicate your ideas more effectively. The advantages of taking DoTS include:
- an opportunity to explore academic options if you are uncertain about future career directions
- the opportunity to apply for the degree of your choice with credit for units completed in DoTS
- no additional year of study
- assistance in developing an appreciation of the nature of university learning
- the opportunity to articulate into a Monash University degree
Minimum entry requirements
Australian applications
Applicants must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), or equivalent, and have attained a minimum English score of 25 and a minimum ENTER score of 50.
International students
International students must meet all of the University's minimum entry requirements, including academic, English language and age.
As a guide, international students must have successfully completed one of the following:
- Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
- GCE A levels (Singapore, Hong Kong, UK )
- The first year of a bachelor's degree from an approved university (China)
- UNIPREP (Indonesian)
- Or an equivalent qualification
International applicants must also meet the university's minimum English language requirements. Please refer to the International courses entry requirements, or Engaging the world: a true international learning community for more information about English requirements, and entry for countries not listed above.
Course structure - Diploma of Tertiary Studies
In each semester, students will complete one'English rich' core unit along with three elective units from their preferred area of study. This will provide a sound basis for a degree program.
Application process
Pre-enter applications close 12 December 2007. Mandatory information sessions* will be held on the 19th and 20th of December 2007.
Post-enter applications close 23rd of January 2008. Mandatory information sessions* will be held on the 30th January and 1st February 2008.
*Students are only required to attend one of the mandatory information sessions. A session will be held at each campus.
Note that only students completing VCE in 2007 can apply for DoTS pre-enter. All other applicants should apply through the post-enter application process. If you are unsure which application form you need to fill in, please contact the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences on 03 5122 6339.
PRE-ENTER APPLICATION FORMS
Students applying for DoTS pre-enter must complete and submit the following forms:
Pre-Enter
Application Form
School
Report
Compulsory
Information Session Registration Form
POST-ENTER APPLICATION FORMS
Students applying for DoTS post-enter must complete and submit the following forms:
Post-Enter Application
Form
School
Report
Compulsory
Information Session Registration Form
Application forms for DoTS can also be obtained from the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences.
Diploma of Tertiary Studies
Core units
DTS1611 Understanding university
learning
DTS1612 Knowledge and context
Possible degrees and/or majors available at Gippsland
Arts
- Australian Indigenous Studies
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- History-Politics
- Journalism
- Psychological studies
- Public relations
- Social and community welfare
- Sociology
- Writing
Art and design
- Visual arts - studio stream
- Visual arts - digital stream
Business and economics
- Accounting
- Business law
- Economics
- Human resource management
- International business
- Management
- Marketing
Civil and environmental engineering
- Chemistry
- Engineering systems
- Environmental science
- Mathematics
- Physical science
Education
- Primary teaching
- Physical education
Information technology
- Applications development and networks
- Business systems
Nursing (available at Churchill and Leongatha)
- Nursing practice
- Health and human behaviour
- Multicultural nursing
Science
- Basic mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental science
- Physical science
Degree program in Bachelor of Sports Promotion and Events Management
Possible degrees and/or majors available at Berwick**
Faculty of Arts
- Advertising
- Behavioural Studies
- Communications
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Multimedia
- Public Relations***
- Tourism
- Film and Television Studies
Faculty of Business and Economics
- Accounting
- Economics
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Marketing Communication
- Tourism
Faculty of Information Technology
- Multimedia Applications
**A limited number of places may also be available for students to undertake electives from degree programs based at the Peninsula campus in Nursing and Primary or Early Childhood Education.
***Subject to approval.
Credit
Students who are successful in gaining a place in a degree after completion of the Diploma of Tertiary Studies will be eligible to receive up to 8 units of credit.
- 8 units - art and design, arts, business and economics, information technology, nursing, science
- 6 units - education
- at least 4 units - civil and environmental engineering
- 8 units = one year of full-time study
The Diploma of Tertiary Studies program then counts as a complete or partial first year of study toward a university degree.
Further information
Inquiries and applications should be directed to:
Student Services Officer
School of Humanities, Communications and
Social Sciences
Monash University
Northways Road
Churchill, Victoria 3842
Australia
Ph: 03 5122 6339 or 03 9902 6339
Fax: 03 5122 6359
Email: humcass.info@arts.monash.edu.au